Don’t be nervous. Work calmly, joyously, recklessly on whatever is in hand.

The chief prevention against getting old is to remain astonished.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.

In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth.

If the risk is fully aligned with your purpose and mission, then it’s worth considering.

It is not enough to know your craft — you have to have feeling.

Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play.

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

My turn shall also come: I sense the spreading of a wing.

In all things it is better to hope than to despair.

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.